put your elbows into it by Lilly Sabella I’ve lived in the same home in Queens my whole life, and everything—from cabinet doors to cereal boxes—reminds me of my childhood. This is a poem about my parents and how I fit into our family. My mother washed dishes my whole life her fingernails long and…

A Snapshot in Time Rachel Kelly “A Snapshot in Time” is a story about June, a teenager, who bonds with her grandmother and learns how far her love reaches. It’s Thanksgiving morning, and I flip through the musty old photo album in my grandmother’s study. I admire the pictures of my mom and four aunties,…

A Planted Scar Janet Rojas Vazquez I dedicate this poem to my mom, Ana Vazquez. She sacrificed so much to help me become the woman I am. Even when we aren’t together, I know she’s giving me strength.   I was four years old When my mom went to the grocery store And didn’t come…

this is Britney Phan “this is” is an answer to the question: “Where do you see yourself in ten years?” Just recently in history, women have the power to seize their opportunities and follow their dreams. This piece reflects on those dreams, and the future. When I wake up in the morning, I want it…

As I think about this amazing organization, I find myself reflecting on the mentors I have had in my own life. And one woman, who was all of 4 feet 10, stands tall among them. That is Miss Five, my fifth grade teacher who changed the trajectory of my life. Growing up I was painfully…

If I had to pinpoint the moment my mentee Kaya and I really, deeply clicked, it was probably during a conversation about history. We met at our usual spot in Brooklyn, unpacking the contents of our respective days, and somehow the conversation got around to the things we wished we’d learned in school. As a…